The Chief Medical Officer of Health says there are no new cases in Newfoundland and Labrador since yesterday’s COVID-19 update.

A total of 384 people have recovered, with just five confirmed cases remaining in this province. One person remains in hospital.

Over 76,000 people have been tested for the virus to date.

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald acknowledged the positive test of a ferry crew member, saying health officials have been in touch with the Nova Scotia government and are coordinating a response to the incident.

She states that the level of risk is considered low, in this instance. However, health officials are contacting other crew members to arrange for testing.

OKâlaKatiget Radio contacted each of the communities on the north coast to find out what they have to offer in their community freezers.

In the Nain Community Freezer they have char and frozen snacks.

At the Hopedale Community Freezer they have cod fish, turbot, and moose meat.

In the Postville Community Freezer, they have to offer moose, cod fish, char and some salmon and scallops.

Makkovik are currently using the Nunatsiavut Food Initiative Program and the Pantry and Wood Box Committee is currently shut down but is still operational.

In Rigolet they are currently are short staffed, we will get an update once available.

Memorial University will confer honorary degrees upon Inuit Elder and respected healer, artist and educator G. Jean Crane and upon Inuit Elder and renowned artist, author and educator Nellie May Winters in a special convocation to be held in Happy Valley-Goose Bay tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 21st, at 1 p.m. AST/1:30 p.m. NST.

Dr. Susan Dyer Knight, Chancellor, and Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor, will preside over the ceremony.

Due to public health restrictions, the event will be held in hybrid format, with a limited number of people invited to be on site. Other guests and the general public will be invited to watch the event via webcast.

Honorary degree recipients are chosen by the Senate, the university’s academic governing body, after careful examination of the grounds for their nomination. The honorary doctorate is designed to recognize extraordinary contributions to society or exceptional intellectual or artistic achievement.

The awarding of honorary doctorates typically takes place during a convocation ceremony. Memorial did not hold in-person convocation ceremonies in 2020 due to COVID-19-related restrictions. When public health requirements permit larger gatherings, graduates from 2020 will be invited to participate in a future convocation event.

More details will be shared when they are available.

Widows Day is held every year on February 2nd.

Preparations are underway for widows who are interested in having their day.

Mary Andersen of Nain is looking for volunteers to help prepare for this celebration, she is looking for helpers who can cook, and cook helpers, and men to help out for this event.

Widows who are interested in having their day is asked to contact Mary in person.

If any businesses, organizations and individuals would like to make a donation, food donations are welcome and tables and chairs will be needed.

This year’s Widow’s day will have the regular church services, and the celebration will be held at Mary Andersen’s place.

The first Young Men’s Day meeting was held in Nain at the Illusuak building yesterday afternoon.

Joan Dicker is the Manager of Illusuak.

She says she wanted to find out how many boys would be interested in having their traditional day, to get things started.

Dicker says 10 boys showed up, from those 5 of them had their first day last year and the other 5 are first timers.

She says another Young Men’s Day meeting will take place tomorrow, Thursday, January 21st at the Illusuak building at 3:15 pm to prepare more for their day.

So, again if any more young men are interested in joining their day on Monday, January 25th the meeting will be at the Illusuak Building at 3:15 pm.

Very mild temperatures on the north coast of Labrador and everywhere else is very uncommon for this time of the year.

Rosina Holwell, an elder from Nain, say’s that she has noticed a lot of changes on the land and even with wildlife in the area.

She says that this is affecting a lot of people in many ways, including to be able to travel on the sea ice.

We will be speaking with Rosina Holwell later in the program to find out more about her thoughts of climate change.

Public Advisory: No New Cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Today (Tuesday, January 19), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The province has five active cases.

There has been one new recovery in the Eastern Health region.

This means 384 people have recovered from the virus.

One person is in hospital due to the virus.

To date, 76,740 people have been tested.

Nain Husky Centre will open tomorrow for Minor Hockey and winter activities.

Here is the Arena Schedule:

For today, Tuesday, January 19:
3:30 pm – Initiation Novice (4-8 years of age)
4:30 pm – Sanitize and ice maintenance
5 pm – Atom n Peewee (under 12 under 13)
6 pm – Sanitize and ice maintenance
7 pm – Bantam and Midget (under 15 under 14) under 18
8 pm – Sanitize and ice maintenance
8:30 pm – Juvenile (18-20 years of age)

Skate sharpening is available with a cost $8 and are asked call and make an appointment with Edward Flowers or Ed Harris.

Registration forms are available at the arena and we will also have arena schedules to give out.

Please note that all minor hockey players must dress up at home and you will put your skates and helmet on in the rink.

You must also practice social distancing and only one parent will be allowed to attend practices due to COVID-19 protocols.

The last month of 2020 was a hard year for lot of people and also in a lot of ways everywhere, due the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Dec 2, the birth of Nunatsiavut marked 15 years and the establishment of self – government on Dec 1.

Dec 3, the second round of the COVID-19, Emergency Response Program was completed after a review was done.

The province worked on a plan for when the vaccine would become available, and said it will be different from the flu shots where a large number of doses will be given at once.

Dec 4, the Nain Community Freezer received its first boxes of moose meat and more will to be sent in a later date.

Dec7, the Provincial Government put together a Pfizer vaccine logistic team made up of government officials including Health Minister John Haggie and Chief Medical Officer of Health, Janice Fitzgerald.

Labrador Marine Inc announced the Kamutik W going on its last run up the north coast

A tribute and recognition was announced to a well known Nain elder, Rod Pilgrim.

Dec 11, the Early Childhood Education graduation went ahead in Nain for 8 students.

Nunatsiavut Group of Companies announced that they will match the $54,500 donation the NG is making for food banks and community freezers in Nunatsiavut towns and Upper Lake Melville.

Torngat Fish Producers Co-operative annual fall season meeting went ahead in Goose Bay.

Dec 14, the Santa Claus Parade went ahead in Nain and children were given their Christmas gifts.

Dec 15, the staff of the Labrador Friendship Centre in Goose Bay was given few holiday day offs and the Centre remained closed.

Dec 16, the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived St. John’s.

NL English School District started distributing Chrome book devices to Grades 7-12.

The first ever COVID-19 vaccine shot was given a registered nurse in St. John’s, also to another in Nova Scotia.

Dec 18, with Christmas coming, safety tips were announced where there are many Christmas Lights and decorations are put out in and outside homes.

Makkovik Pantry and Woodbox Committee received donations for food baskets for each household with a $100 food voucher based on family needs.

OKalakatiget Radio aired the first recorded Christmas Greetings from businesses and people to their family and friends.

Dec 21, OK Radio aired the 2nd recorded Christmas Greetings from people to their family and friends.

The stars Jupiter and Saturn aligns tonight with the phenomenon happening mere days before Christmas, it connect to the holiday and scientists believe the Christmas Star seen when Jesus was born. Another great conjunction happens in 2080 if anyone missed this one.

Dec 22, OK Radio aired its third recorded Christmas Greetings from people to their family and friends.

Charges were laid against Correctional Officers in St. John’s.

TRHA construction slowed down with more work to carry out after Christmas Holidays.

Dec 24, due to COVID-19, something so different this year, the virtual Christmas Candle Light Services for Moravian Churches in Nain, Hopedale and Makkovik took place by listening to from their local radio stations.

Dec 29, The Christmas Season this year was very different from the past celebrations that everyone had and that included everywhere, but the Spirit of Christmas was there.

Phase One of NL vaccination plan continues to move forward with first round of the newly approved Moderna COVID-19 expect to arrive this week.

The NHL Board of Governors approved the agreement between the League and NHLPR for a 56 game season for 2020-21, and the season to begin Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021.

Dec 30, NG was looking to purchase wood under the COVID-19 Emergency Heat Subsidy Program.

NG set a closing date for nominations for a Constituency of Canada for Wednesday, Jan 13 and the by-election date set for Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021.

Dec 31, the first shipment of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine expected to arrive Happy Valley-Goose Bay for the 5 Labrador Inuit communities, the residents receive their shots starting the week of Jan 11.

OK Radio continued airing the special Church services throughout Christmas and into the New Year and Nalujuit Day.

The annual Nain Young Men’s Traditional Day is on Monday, January 25th, and is only six days away.

The Nain Moravian Church Members met last Friday to discuss the matter, from that it was decided for that day to go ahead.

Meaning the annual church services go ahead at 10am, 3 pm with no love feast and closing service at 5pm.